Alpine Pine Vole vs Hepatic Tanager

Microtus multiplex compared with Piranga flava

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Hepatic Tanager
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Cardinalidae
Genus	Microtus	Piranga
Species	Microtus multiplex	Piranga flava

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Hepatic Tanager share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Hepatic Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Hepatic Tanager
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hepatic Tanager

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Alpine Pine Vole

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hepatic Tanager

Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.